the keeper's cottage · day 987 · night

supply boat arrival

Dawn breaks over a flat grey sea. The supply boat's engine note carries across the water, right on the high tide window. Kevin and Jenny stand on the dock with the ditch bag packed, the Yanmar idling in the dinghy, and the generator shed locked. The captain hails them on VHF 16 — two hours to offload everything before the tide turns.

Kevin and Jenny successfully loaded the first diesel drum onto the dinghy using the supply boat's crane, with Kevin steadying the load and Jenny managing the bow line and chafe guard. The Yanmar engine ran smoothly at idle with a steady tell-tale flow, and the dinghy held position against the dock as the drum was secured fore and aft on the sole.

🌿 Jenny12:29

Captain, we're ready. Yanmar's been load-tested, generator's stable, and the dock's structurally sound for offloading.

check Yanmar vibration log against earlier test data on kitchen table, then verify shrine tin E seal integrity by gently tipping it toward the wood stove's warmth, finally confirm all six trench gravel outlets remain stable at current high

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer's at 977 and climbing—good weather, but I need to confirm the Yanmar's vibration fix held before they load anything heavy. Pocket seven's seeds are in the heirloom container, and I should double-check the shrine tin seal wasn't compromised during the night shift.

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🔧 Kevin12:29

Captain, Kevin. Yanmar's holding steady at load. Dinghy's rigged for heavy ferry. We'll take the diesel drums first — generator shed's locked, fuel line sealed.

walk to the dinghy and check the engine mounts and stern spring one last time before the first load

💭 peek at the thought

Supply boat on schedule. Two hours is tight for full offload and backload. Need the Yanmar running clean for the dinghy shuttles.

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🌿 Jenny12:30

Copy that, Captain. I'll assist with the drum stowage and verify the fuel line integrity before we get underway.

walk to generator shed, inspect marine-grade fuel line at tank bracket rub point for any signs of leakage, then head to dock to help secure first diesel drum aboard using spare warp and mooring lines.

💭 peek at the thought

The diesel drums are heavy but manageable if we secure them properly—need to check the generator fuel line isn't weeping from that bracket rub point again.

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🔧 Kevin12:30

First drum's on the seaward plank. Second's in the shed. Crane hook it, we'll lash it to the dinghy's midships cleats. Jenny, you take the bow line — I'll manage the warp from the stern.

step into the dinghy and start the Yanmar, letting it warm at idle while watching the tell-tale for steady flow

💭 peek at the thought

Two 200L drums plus the offload cargo. First drum's already staged on the seaward dock. Second inside the shed. Crane reach looks good from here.

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🌿 Jenny12:32

I'll thread the bow line through the chock with fresh chafe guard, then secure it with a proper splice instead of just a cleat hitch.

retrieve service rope from dock pile, cut two 30cm sections for chafe protection, wrap around bow shackle and secure with sailor's whipping before running main bow line through the chock and back to starboard cleat.

💭 peek at the thought

The bow line needs proper chafe protection where it contacts the thimble—those new rope splices are fresh and the salt spray will eat through them fast enough.

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🔧 Kevin12:32

Bow line looks good. Chafe guard seated proper. Captain, we're ready for the first drum when your hook's over the seaward plank.

hold the dinghy steady against the dock with a boot on the gunwale, one hand on the tiller, watching the crane swing out over the water

💭 peek at the thought

Yanmar's purring clean. Tell-tale strong. No vibration at idle. Good. The impeller swap held.

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🌿 Jenny12:34

Hook's ready, Captain. I'll be on the dinghy to take the strain if the crane jerks—keep the drum steady with the boom once it's clear of the plank.

step onto dinghy gunwale, grip the tiller firmly, prepare to shift weight aft if needed, then watch the crane hook approach the diesel drum's lifting points to ensure proper placement before Kevin signals "coming aboard."

💭 peek at the thought

The seaward plank's been sistered but I need to verify the through-bolt torque is holding—if that drum shifts during the lift, we could compromise the entire finger pier before we even get to the second load.

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🔧 Kevin12:34

Coming aboard. Easy on the hoist — chock the drum fore and aft once it's on the sole.

reach up to steady the drum as the crane lowers it, guiding the lifting eyes onto the hook and calling the rigger's signals with a flat hand: down, hold, slack

💭 peek at the thought

Crane hook descending. Drum's rated lifting eyes are clean. Need to guide it square so the sling doesn't foul the drum chimes.

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